In a crowded banquet full of guests, how
does he pick out the most likely person who
is going to be very besides the bride and
bride's mother? And when he finds that person,
how can he take the picture unobtrusively?
If he reads his subjects right, he would
naturally move in or select the right lens
and zoom in on his subject all the time watching
the background and the lighting.
Whatever he decides he will have to work
fast using whatever available light there
is because the moment a flash goes off, the
subjects will be aware of his presence and
all spontaneity will be lost.
So the wedding photojournalist is always
on the alert, looking for moments which are
real and unrehearsed. His people skills are
just as important because he needs to be
outgoing and friendly so that he blends in
with the guests.
While the guests are standing in line waiting
for their food, he is watching the guests,
picking out the gregarious and rowdy ones,
ones who are drinking a lot and have a tendency
to be the live of the party.
Sometimes those are the ones who will break
out in impromptu songs.
Children at weddings are always great subjects
since you can always count on them to be
amusing and cute. Examples that come to mind:
the ringboy who suddenly realizes he is shy
when he sees the crowd before him or the
flowergirl who collapses in mum's arms in
exhaustion in the middle of the ceremony.
